ARMY OF CRIME & HEARTBREAKER

Winners of the

2010 SFFF AUDIENCE PRIZE!

Army of Crime

As a tribute from our audience to the diversity of our film program, a magnificent drama and a fun comedy share our 2010 Audience Prize!

L’ARMEE DU CRIME (Army of Crime), the powerful historical drama by Robert Guédiguian retracing the true story of the Manouchian resistant group in occupied France during WWII and L’ARNACOEUR (Heartbreaker) by Pascal Chaumeil, the sophisticated and witty comedy full of adventure, starring Vanessa Paradis and Romain Duris won the 2010 SFFF Audience Prize.

Vanessa Paradis & Romain Duris in Heartbreaker

If you have missed ARMY OF CRIME or want to see it again, it will play on Wednesday July 28th at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco as part of the 30th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival.

CONTENT of this NEWSLETTER

1. 30th SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL - JULY 24-AUGUST 9. Featuring ARMY OF CRIME and other French films!
2. REMEMBER OUR SPECIAL SILENT FILM & LIVE MUSIC EVENT ON JANUARY 2011! Get your ticket NOW!
3. WATCH OUR VIDEOS: IS YOUR LIFE A FRENCH MOVIE?

1. 30th SAN FRANCISCO JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL - JULY 24-AUGUST 9: featuring ARMY OF CRIME and other French films!

30th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. In San Francisco, Berkeley, Palo Alto and San Rafael. Tickets and information: 866-558-2453 or www.sfjff.org

Saviors in the Night - Opening Night Film
Dir. Ludi Boeken, France/Germany, 2009, 95 min.
Saturday, July 24, 7:00pm (Castro Theatre, SF)
Saturday, July 31, 6:45pm (Cinearts@Palo Alto Square)
Saturday, August 7, 7:00pm (The Roda Theatre, at Berkeley Repertory Theatre)
Monday, August 9, 6:15pm (Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center)

Army of Crime

Simon Abkarian & Robinson Stévenin in Army of Crime

Dir. Robert Guédiguian, France, 2009, 139 min
Wednesday, July 28, 9:00pm (Castro Theatre, SF)

Bena
Dir. Karine Benzur, France/Israel, 2009, 86 min
Saturday, July 31, 12:00pm (The Roda Theatre, at Berkeley Repertory Theatre)
Monday, August 2, 8:30pm (Cinearts@Palo Alto Square)
Saturday, August 7, 9:00pm (JCCSF)
Sunday, August 8, 8:55pm (Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center)

Einsatzgruppen: The Death Brigades
Dir. Michael Prazan, France, 2009, 180 min
Sunday, August 8, 12:00pm (JCCSF) 

Father’s Footsteps
Dir. Marco Carmel, France/Israel, 2007, 95 min
Saturday, July 31, 9:00pm (Cinearts@Palo Alto Square)
Sunday, August 8, 6:15pm (JCCSF)

Ilusiones Opticas
Dir. Cristian Jimenez, Chile/France/Portugal, 2009, 105 min
Saturday, July 24, 4:00pm (Castro Theatre, SF)
Tuesday, August 3, 8:45pm (The Roda Theatre, at Berkeley Repertory Theatre)
Saturday, August 7, 8:45pm (Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center)

Jaffa
Dir. Keren Yedaya, France/Germany/Israel, 2009, 104 min
Tuesday, August 3, 8:00pm (Cinearts@Palo Alto Square)
Thursday, August 5, 8:30pm (The Roda Theatre, at Berkeley Repertory Theatre)
Saturday, August 7, 6:30pm (JCCSF)
Sunday, August 8, 4:15pm (Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center)

Lost Paradise
Dir. Oded Binnun & Mihal Brezis, France/Israel, 2008, 10 min
Monday, August 2, 8:45pm (The Roda Theatre, at Berkeley Repertory Theatre)

The Wolberg Family
Dir. Axelle Ropert, France/USA, 2009, 80 min
Monday, July 26, 2 :15pm (Castro Theatre, SF)
Tuesday, August 3, 6:00pm (Cinearts@Palo Alto Square)
Thursday, August 5, 6:30pm (The Roda Theatre, at Berkeley Repertory Theatre)
Saturday, August 7, 6:45pm (Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center)

2. The SFFF & The Sac Phil present UN CHAPEAU DE PAILLE D'ITALIE (AN ITALIAN STRAW HAT) by René Clair. Get your ticket NOW!

UN CHAPEAU DE PAILLE D'ITALIE
(AN ITALIAN STRAW HAT)
by René Clair
With Live Music Accompaniment
Conducted by Raymond Alessandrini!

Saturday January 29th @ 8pm &
Sunday January 30th matinee @ 2pm
Crest Theatre

The SFFF partners with the Sacramento Philharmonic in the US Premiere of classic silent film and new musical score. The versatile musicians of the Sac Phil, conducted by French composer Raymond Alessandrini, will provide live accompaniment to this hilarious 1928 slapstick comedy by acclaimed director René Clair, one of the most famous silent French films.

Ferdinand is on his way to his wedding when his horse eats the hat of a married woman who is spending time with her lover. Ferdinand must find the very same rare hat (made out of straw from Italy) to avoid her dishonor. This greatly disturb his own marriage...

Tickets are $30 / $25 for les Amis du festival.
Reserved seating. Get your tickets NOW!

Tickets are available:

• Online at tickets.com - Click here!
• by phone at 1-800-225-2277
• In person at the Crest Theatre. Tickets purchased at the Crest Theatre Box Office do not incur any fees.

2. IS YOUR LIFE A FRENCH MOVIE?

The question was asked on Opening Night, Friday June 18th...

... And then again on Closing Night, Sunday June 27th...

Videos by Marie C. Feldman - French Touch Productions

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9th SFFF
June 18-27 - Crest Theatre.
www.SacramentoFrenchFilmFestival.org